Time as flied by recently, but I promise I am still alive
and doing well. School is finally in full swing and even with the challenges of
teaching a class with no previous experience to English (and teaching only in
English), things continue to go well. I have begun to create a daily routine,
consisting of waking up, working out, having a little breakfast, and off to
school. I pass the next 3 hours teaching both the 6th and 5th
year students (contrary to American system they count down starting at 6th
grade, so 5th grade is equivalent to our 7th
grade). Upon completion of my classes I begin my walk home. Before arriving to
my house I make some stops to visit some friends in my village. The afternoon
is normally spent completing some basic work at home or planning for the next
day of school. Sometimes if time permits I take a walk within my village and
the surrounding village. When evening comes I take a walk to visit a friend and
return to spend the evening with my “host family”. Some evenings, when electricity
is available, we will watch a film. Then off to bed to start the next day. On
days when I am not in school I find myself keeping busy by visiting different
friends within my village, visiting other volunteers, seeking out a new beach
near me (or exploring a different village in the area), or taking a break in
the capital. As of now things are going quite well, and I have managed to keep
busy with many different activities. Every day I am embraced by a new
experience and challenge at which I continue to face and overcome. Soon I will
be partaking in a conference in the capital, where I connect with the other
volunteers and we discuss our experience at site.
Until Then
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